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LTM1525
TFT-LCD TELEVISION
SERVICE DIVISION
400 Valley Road, Suite 201
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
www.samsungusa.com
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Owner’s
Instructions
BN68-00281A-02
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Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product
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Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV represents the latest in television technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come. Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your TV receiver. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical sh
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• Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges. • Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of over- head power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna syste
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CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2 Side Panel Buttons & Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1 Fine Tuning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.2 Setting the Blue Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.3 Changing the Screen Size (DVD/DTV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.4 Freezing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory • Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels • A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems • Fine tuning control for the sh
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YOUR NEW TV Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Œ POWER ˇ POWER & TIMER indicator Press to turn the TV on and off. Lights up when you turn the power off. ´ Remote Control Sensor ¨ SPEAKER Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV. ENG 1.2
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YOUR NEW TV Side Panel Buttons & Jack The buttons on the side panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu, you can use the side panel jack to connect headphones. Œ TV/SOURCE ¨ CH and CH Press the MENU and Volume up buttons simulta- Press to change channels. Also press to highlight neously to change the signal source. various items on the on-screen menu. ´ MENU ˆ HEADPHONE JACK Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's fea- Connect a set of external headphones to t
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YOUR NEW TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component such as a VCR, Camcorder, Video Game or DVD player. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.9. Œ POWER INPUT CONNECTOR ˆ TV ANTENNA Connect to an antenna or cable TV system. ´ SUPER VIDEO IN JACK Used to connect an S-Video signal from a Ø PC AUDIO INPUT camcorder or a video game Connect these to the audio-output jacks on your PC. ˇ VIDEO/AUDIO IN JACKS Used to connect a video/audio signa
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YOUR NEW TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. Œ POWER Ò STILL Turns the TV on and off. Press to stop the action during a particular scene. Press again to ´ TV/VIDEO resume normal video. Press to display all of the available video sources. Ú S.STD Adjust the TV sound by selecting ˇ P.STD one of the preset factory settings Adjust the TV picture by (or select your personal, selecting one of th
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2 Chapter 2 INSTALLATION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,” on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 2.2. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has 300-ohm twin flat leads
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INSTALLATION Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the TV ANTENNA terminal on the bottom of the back panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner. 2 Plug the combiner into the TV ANTEN- NA
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INSTALLATION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels This terminal might be labeled 1 “ANT OUT,” “VHF OUT,” or simply, Find the cable that is “OUT.” connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the TV ANTENNA terminal on the back of the TV. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-
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INSTALLATION 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT termi- nal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coax- ial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV. After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the
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INSTALLATION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. 2 Connect the cable or antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR. 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV.
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INSTALLATION Connecting an S-VHS VCR Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR. (This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.) 1 To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV. 2 VIDEO - IN COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO L - AUDIO - R Y Pb Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV. 3 VIDEO - IN COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO
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INSTALLATION Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. 1 COMPONENT (DTV / DVD) Connect a set of audio Y Pb Pr L - AUDIO - R cables between the L, R COMPONENT AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player. 2 COMPONENT (DTV / DVD) Connect a video cable Y Pb Pr L - AUDIO - R between the COMPO- NENT: DVD/DTV (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks on the TV and the Y, Pb, Pr jacks on the DVD player. Note: For an explanation of Compon
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INSTALLATION Connecting a Camcorder The connections for a camcorder are shown below. They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” on page 3.14) 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder. 2 VIDEO - IN COMPONENT Connect an audio cable S-VIDEO VIDEO L - AUDIO - R Y Pb between the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the AUDIO terminals on the back of the TV. 3 VIDEO - I
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INSTALLATION Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. Make sure to match the “+” and 2 “–” ends of the batteries with the Install two AAA size diagram inside the compartment. batteries. Remove the batteries and store 3 them in a cool, dry place if you won’t Replace the cover. be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the bat- teries last for about one year.) ENG
